West Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Cannock Chase
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Cannock Chase does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme. Here's the current position.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
One payment.
Cannock Chase, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026, page Last Updated 02/04/2026): the council HMO page states "The Housing Act 2004 makes licensing compulsory for HMOs that: have five or more people in more than one household and share amenities such as bathrooms, toilets and cooking facilities." Only mandatory licensing is described. A 2023 consultation concerned draft HMO Space and Amenity Standards, which is standards guidance and not a licensing designation.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page presents the mandatory five-person threshold as the only licensing trigger and describes no s.56 additional scheme. Fee: "The fee charged by Cannock Chase District Council is GBP 1028.55 per property application... made up from GBP 375.45 subsidence and GBP 653.10 deposit... If your application is refused GBP 375.45 will be refunded." Licence up to five years.
Common questions
Does Cannock Chase have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Cannock Chase does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Cannock Chase have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Cannock Chase does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Cannock Chase?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Cannock Chase, where a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller shared houses may also need a licence where an additional licensing scheme applies.
- Free landlord compliance check — five questions, no account
- Tenancy agreement checker — findings cited to the Act and section
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Every landlord in Cannock Chase also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, smoke & CO alarms, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, and a current How to Rent guide — plus the new Section 8 possession rules since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
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